This is a instant self tanning gel, instant i say? I thought instant meant that it would give instant colour obviously, or so it says. It is quite misleading in my opinion. I bought this thinking that i could use it in the morning and go out in the afternoon with nice bronzed legs.
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Clarins Moisture Gel will revitalise and firm the skin and begins working the moment it is applied. It also helps to protect against pollution from the day. Apply after shaving to soothe away discomfort.
minimise puffiness and dark circles. An ultra-lightweight, non-oily gel that is fragrance-free can be used at any time of the day. The treatment can be used over make-up to maintain youthful-looking eye expressions. Product is suitable for those with sensitive eyes or contact lens wearers. Beauty Benefits: Reduces puffiness, minimises dark circles; Moisturises and tones the eyelids; Soothes and refreshes; Facilitates smooth make-up application.
gel which will immediately calm, comfort and soothe after-sun skin, including rashes, reddened skin and general irritation. It will also help to safeguard your tan.
delicately scenting it with the unmistakable notes of Eau Dynamisante. Revitalising, it creates a feeling of well-being that lasts all day. Gentle enough for the entire family. Cleansing base of plant origin: primary cleansing agent.Water-softening agent.Aloe extract: softens, moisturises.Ginseng extract: stimulates, tones and revitalises.The same aromatic essential oils with treatment benefits found in Eau Dynamisante.
can even help the skin recover from small nicks after shaving. Mourera Fluviatilis extract: restores moisture.Sunflower: firms.Papaya, Lemon and Olive Leaf: soften stubble, slow re-growth and tighten pores.Clarins Anti-Pollution Complex: protects.A patented complex of Bison Grass, Chinese Ginger and Purslane plant extracts: energise, soothe and purify the skin.
ultra-fresh gel formula soothes eyes and its super-lightweight, non-oily formulation is suitable for even the most sensitive eyes. Serrated Palmetto: decongests, prevents swelling.Wild Rose: drains, prevents puffiness.Butcher's Broom: improves circulation, prevents dark circles.Apricot: moisturises.Rose Water Concentrate: softens.
A review by shellebell on Clarins Self Tanning Gel September 5th, 2004
Author's product rating:
How intensive is the tanning?
Average
How even is the tanning?
Leaves quite a few stains
Advantages:
Moisturzing and glides on easily
Disadvantages:
not instant tan, no colour guide, colour is not v . good
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
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This is a instant self tanning gel, instant i say? I thought instant meant that it would give instant colour obviously, or so it says. It is quite misleading in my opinion. I bought this thinking that i could use it in the morning and go out in the afternoon with nice bronzed legs.
This was bought in boots for £14 125ml which isnt so bad. The packaging is quite bright and uplifting with its striking yellow colour. It claims that it is 'Non-oily, easily absorbed self tanning gel, ideal for those who wish to maintain a year-round tanned appearance. There's no need to wait before dressing'. When i got home i tried it on my arm(without prepartion) just to see how it absorbed into the skin.The gel sinks in the skin nicely but does leave a slightly greasy feel, so yes you do need to wait before dressing unless you dont mind gel rubbing onto your clothes. The gel spreads easily over the skin and is quite comfortable despite having to wait for 20 minutes (from my experience).
The scent isnt offensive, its quite a floral smell. SUN laboraties dark sunsation smells like marzipan which is better.
The next day i exfoliated (with superdrug vit e scrub)and moisturized(palmers cocoa butter) my skin to prepare a good base for my fake tan. When my skin was nice and soft I used 50pence blobs on each my legs and thighs. There is no colourguide to this which is a big disadvantage for me as i cant see where am applying it, and also i naturally tend to apply more and more on the front of my legs. Its a bit like a guess game, i'll see how much iv 'messed' up when its developed. My skin does not feel dry which is a advantage, but that is one of its beauty benefits. Its beauty benefits are -
Beauty Benefits : - Promotes safe, golden color within hours of application. - Moisturizes and revitalizes to leave skin soft and supple. - Instantly absorbed for perfect self-tanning results. - Glides on easily and evenly, for long-lasting golden color.
I agree with the 2nd and last benefit. Its moisturizing and glides on easily, but i dont feel it absorbs INSTANTLY, maybe 10 minutes later. The scent was strong as i waited for it to dry, i couldnt really detect any specific smells though. The main ingredients are-
Ingredients : - Specific association of DHA and Erythrulose: promotes a natural golden tan. - Preserves skin's health, promotes a beautiful tanned appearance. - Aloe (Alleviates,Moisturises) - Shea (Moisturises,Protects,Regenerates,Revitalises,Softens) - Silver Birch (Astringent,Protects,Repairs)
I can feel the effect from the aloe as the gel is cooling aswell as moisturizing. The scent after 4 hours is starting to turn into the typical 'fake tan' smell which is due to the DHA producing the biscuity scent. As am sat on the floor my inner knees are closed and starts to sweat a bit which causes the smell of the fake tan to reek even more, so just a warning becareful what you do and try not to sweat at all! It is easier to use, as fake bake or dark sunsation has a deep colourguid that needs to be slept in, it can get uncomfortable and sticky.
After 6 hours, i see no colour at all. Am surprised as this is meant to be an instant self tanning gel. Its 11 o'clockish at night so i decide to go to bed. Next morning i wake up and am pleasantly surprised to see my legs have some colour, there was no need to go into the shower to 'wash' it off as it had no colourguide, which is less hassle than fake bake. The colour is quite 'golden', and i notice i have streaks probably due to my application guessing. I have marks where i have not applied the tan and it looks stupid. The colour in the end is average. I naturally have olive skin so i would have been better off with a bronzer tan than golden. 'Golden' tans can tend to look more yellow or orange based, whereas bronzer self tans such as fake bake and dark sunsation are more red coloured based which i prefer. The red undertones in fake bake and dark sunsation prevent the skin from going orange/yellow.
I can still smell the fake tan smell from the clarins gel. Its not very pleasent and am quite paranoid about my friends smelling it. I g out with my friend and she comments how tanned my legs looked, but this was indoors. As i stepped outside the bright sun shining on them made them look orange which wasnt very nice. Not very natural.
I decide ill let the fake tan to fade and not bother with it anymore. And oh dear it fades terribly, i have patches all over me despite me moisturizing. It looks like i have a skin disease. The best fake tan that fades fabulously is dark sunsation, really easy to fade out and very natural. After 9 days my clarins tan has completely gone.
In general, its easy to use and less hassle. It feels nice on the skin and at first doesnt have such a horrible scent. The tan is not instant and i had it leave it on for over 8 hours to see any results which is a disappointment. Fades terribly so not worth the bother. And the colour is not suited for me. Self tans that claim to be golden are likely to be yellow based than brown. But really, self tans that say it will leave your skin 'golden' or 'bronze', which is a more brown colour? Obviously bronze, so ill stay away form the ones that say 'golden skin'.
Advantages: Long lasting, smells good, easy to apply Disadvantages: expensive
...(gosh that sounds pompous) is Clarins Self Tanning Gel. I bought this quite a while ago and I think at the time it cost £12 for 125ml, but I believe now that due to inflation it costs a few quid more. Anyway, it comes in a yellow tube with an easy-to-open flip-top lid. It's got a picture of a brown sun on it. Some of Clarins self tanning products come with added sun protection, but for some reason I have a primitive product that doesn’t.
I ... ...and I think it can if you have a certain skin tone, but it does work for me.
It has a lovely rich, luxurious smell, which my husband Michael (now signed up on Ciao as CheekyMonkey1974) described as liquorice. It is a get but it has a milky colour and when it is applied to the face it glides on beautifully. Its not oily or sticky and leaves your face feeling refreshed.
This is my secret to successful application
1. Wash face – I wash mine ...
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Advantages: Value for money Disadvantages: Make sure you exfoliate and wash your hands
...the self tanning gel by Clarins - quite a good product, value for money and smells quite nice too! Two words of warning - make sure you really exfoliate or miss out your elbows and always always wash your hands or you too like me shall be Tango'd.
The product is available in all Clairns Beauty Salons and branches of Boots or Debhenams with Clairns counters. Widely available. ...
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Advantages: bottle lasts long time Disadvantages: rubbish
...tans. However I fell upon Clarins Gelee auto-bronzante express so I decided to use it up.
Firstly the packaging is of a bright yellowy orange tube 125ml with an amber sun on it. The colour reminds me of sunflowers! This is quite attractive and appealing to the eye. The tube has the name of the product on the front. On the back is, amongst German and French blarb the useless directions which I quote:-
'For the face and body;apply evenly to dry skin.Avoid ... ...wait before dressing. Does not provide sun protection'.
Well for a start, this product is not suitable to have clothes over it for at least a couple of hours because it is extremely greasy and oily.
Secondly the effect is so naf that you need to add another bronzer all over to even look tanned.
Well I had a shower and used a moisturising shower cream with one of those wonderful body puffs. Firstly to exfoliate the skin which acts as an essential ...
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Advantages: Non-Streaky, Easily Applied, Long Lasting, Natural Colour Disadvantages: A Bit Expensive
...an experienced review of Clarins fake tan.
I am now a big fan of airbrushing, but I previously rated Clarins self-tanning gel as the best around for a flawless, golden tan.
The first thing I should say is that I never have streaks when I apply fake tan. I also do not strictly follow the instructions. For a start, I never exfoliate and moisturise before I apply it - not because I'm against it, but because I'm too lazy. I therefore do not believe ... ...I have always found Clarins tan to be very easy to apply. Many tanning lotions are oil-free and therefore are very dry when applied, but Clarins feels more like you are applying a body lotion. One thing I like about this tan is that it fades gradually after a few days. I think a big problem with fake tans is that after a week application the tan comes off in patches - This is not a problem with Clarins.
I have always found my Clarins tan to be very ...
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A Bit Better Review ofClarins Self Tanning Gelby
shazzdav
Advantages: Not tested on animals, gives a nice glow Disadvantages: Expensive, not tinted, no sun protection
...protection, which I think the Clarins self tan milk does and for the money I think it should! It also is not tinted so I can't see where I've put it, but I find if I make sure I rub it in really well I usually have an even glow within about 6 hours.
I was surprised to find that this (and all other Clarins products) are plant based and ARE NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS! It is the first time I have ever used a Clarins product and for some reason I just did ... ...like to buy more from Clarins in the future but they are expensive, guess I’ll have to ask Santa nicely. I bought this product with a £15 voucher my friend gave me for Debenhams!
I’m going to keep searching for my perfect tan, but I have a feeling for some reason Clarins is as good as it’s going to get! ...
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Advantages: gives a nice glow if applied correctly, and no problem for sensitive skin Disadvantages: lid doesnt stay on, can look patchy if skin is dry
...I have been using clarins radiance plus selftanning moisturising gel for a while now, this is because its the only selftan i have ever used that is good for sensitive skin. I wouldnt say it was very moisturising. I tend to still use my usual moisturiser on top of this product, as my skin goes quite dry if i use clarins radiance plus on its own. It does give a nice colour,as long as your skin is well moisturised and exfoliated before hand, otherwise it can make your skin look quite patchy and uneven. I have tried other moisturising selftan creams, and they are either no good for sensitive skin, makes your skin look too dark, or appear to give no colour at all, clarins radiance plus is the best where these are concerned as long as again its applied again, correctly, and you dont need much. The price from Boots was £21.50, the last time...
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Advantages: Great colour produced Disadvantages: Quite expensive
...Clarins Men SelfTanningGel can be bought for around £17 and is one of the more expensive selftanning products.
This product is designed primarily for the face and neck area.
For your £17 you get a 50ml tube of product , nicely presented in a usual Clarins-style box.
It is best applied in the morning, after shaving.
The SelfTanningGel is more like a cream, white in colour, with a pleasant smell. It applies very easy and leaves your skin feeling refreshed and moisturized.
I found the colour produced to be excellent, not orange like many other products out there, nor too intensive that the next day your friends will be asking 'have you been on holiday?'. You get results quite quickly, but not as fast as other products I've tried.
Overall, Clarins for Men SelfTanningGel is certainly the best tanning agent...
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Advantages: Even coverage. Realistic Colour. Good for pale skin. Nice smell Disadvantages: Pricey
.... It starts to develop after about 2 or 3 hours.
Depending on your natural skin tone, you can use the product as often as required. personally I reapply about once every 2 to 3 days. However, if you have darker skin, it could be used daily and in place of a regular moisturiser.
I have never had any streaks or problems with colour around the hairline with this product. It is very natural as well so blending into your neckline as you would a foundation is fine; there is no orange face line!
The smell is pleasant and not overpowering like so many selftanning products- apparently it contains kiwi fruit- although I dont think this is what it smells of.
One last thing, as with any tanning product, make sure you wash your hands well after applying it or you will end up with orange finger nails- not very attractive!...
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